Broadband project stalls in Oregon City
An $11.1 million broadband project to serve schools, fire districts, hospitals and private Internet providers has stalled in Oregon City over a dispute centered on city franchise fees.
Facebook to fight additional taxes in Prineville
Facebook has hired a Salem lobbyist to make sure the company doesn’t face additional taxes on its massive Prineville data center.
Eugene’s Vizme gets ready for a break out
Vizme, a small Eugene tech company that lets people create their own playlists of videos, pictures, audio, is about ready to burst out of Beta testing.
Wyden vows to fight stricter Internet rules
Legislation to impose stricter copyright protection on the Internet has become some of the most controversial of the 112th Congress, and Sen. Ron Wyden has vowed to block it.
Apple looks at Prineville for data center
Apple is considering a data center in Prineville, close to the Facebook server farm.
State workers choose wellness plan option
Early results from PEBB’s open enrollment contradict predictions made about state worker response to the new surcharges contained in the health plan.
Trade commission endorses SolarWorld’s case against China
The U.S. International Trade Commission voted unanimously in favor of SolarWorld in its case against China.
Naturally Advanced looks to source flax locally
Naturally Advanced Technologies Inc. is looking to source flax in the Willamette Valley to keep up with increasing demand for its CRAiLAR fiber.
Vigor Industrial gets $75M
Endeavour Capital paid $75 million for a minority stake in Portland-based ship repair and manufacturing firm Vigor Industrial.
Omega Morgan sells majority stake
Hillsboro’s industrial hauling and construction company Omega Morgan sold a majority stake to a group of private investors.